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Marilyn Verbiscer

Experienced LMFT focused on relationships and change

LMFT Indiana

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marilyn

Marilyn Verbiscer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people handle relationship stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep problems, and parenting strain. She works with individuals and couples on issues such as intimacy, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

Background and approach

Marilyn draws on nearly 24 years of clinical experience. She blends practical tools with focused conversation so people can notice patterns and try small, achievable changes.

Many clients come for help after infidelity, communication breakdowns, separation, or ongoing family conflict. She uses approaches that include the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Sessions often focus on clearer communication, rebuilding trust, managing mood, and setting realistic goals for change. Marilyn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University.

She has taught psychology courses at Purdue and the Illinois Institute of Technology and has presented and published on topics such as infidelity and tele-mental health. Her practice favors weekly live video sessions, typically 30 to 45 minutes, because she finds they often speed progress.

She checks messages during weekday business hours and aims to reply within 24 hours when possible. Marilyn practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.

Approach-driven online therapy for relationships and mood

Marilyn uses methods such as the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and resolving recurring conflicts in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and take small steps toward a meaningful life while managing difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what has helped or not helped before, then suggest strategies to try. She adjusts methods as needs change so the work stays practical and focused on the outcomes the person wants.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is often used for weekly therapy to keep momentum and allow interactive work, while phone or chat can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations. Text-based messaging works for brief updates or coaching between sessions, giving flexibility for busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marilyn help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include blended family issues, infidelity, divorce and separation, and sexual dysfunction.
What is Marilyn's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using tools from Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions mix conversation, skill-building, and goal setting to address patterns and try workable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience as a clinician working with individuals and couples on relationship and mood concerns, communication problems, and related issues.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Illinois and Indiana and practices in Indiana.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She prefers weekly live video sessions as therapy often progresses more quickly that way.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marilyn?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability and your preferences.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Sleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessation

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed in

Indiana, Illinois

Languages

English